There were also bottles of Estee Lauder’s “Flirt” perfume found, according to the CBP. In all, 5,000 bottles were recovered, allegedly on their way to Dallas for distribution and sale.

“CBP officers are actively enforcing trade laws and protecting legitimate business owners and consumers from copyright and trademark infringements,” Judson W. Murdock II, acting Houston director of field operations, said in a release. “When we identify products as counterfeit or confusingly similar, we take the necessary steps to protect the consumer and seize the shipment, preventing criminals from profiting from this type of illegal activity.”

The shipment itself arrived on Jan. 24, but was red-flagged for investigation based on intelligence provided to the CBP before its arrival. On Feb. 21, it was determined to be fraudulent and in violation of federal trademark laws.

In the 2011 fiscal year, counterfeit perfume and cologne production reportedly increased by 471 percent, at a value of $9.4 million.